Connoquenessing, PA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Connoquenessing: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Connoquenessing and Butler County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Butler County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
8.8 deaths per 100 garbage-truck crashes vs 3.0 for all trucks.
Deadliest roads
How Butler County compares with Pennsylvania
Butler County against Pennsylvania and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Butler County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Butler County | Pennsylvania | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 47.5 | 57.2 | 49.7 | 17% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.0 | 2.6 | 3.4 | 1.2× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.49 | 15% below the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 3.3% | 3.6% | 2.3% | 9% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 9.8% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1.1× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 28.9% | 24.5% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 19.4% | 19.0% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 42.5% | 42.7% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 19.8% | 24.2% | 24.8% | 18% below the state |
Butler County sits below Pennsylvania on crashes per 100k residents / yr, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share. Where it is higher: deaths per 100 crashes, on snow, slush or ice and morning rush (6–10 am).
What stands out in Connoquenessing: US-422 most fatal truck crashes within 10 miles of Connoquenessing: 3 since 2015.
Overview
Police reported 1,103 crashes involving commercial trucks in Butler County since 2015: 459 people were injured and 36 were killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 4 days.
With 11 truck crashes reported in Connoquenessing since 2015, this page uses Butler County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
Truck crashes peak in January (11.0% of the year) and are lowest in December (6.6%).
Winter months (Nov–Mar) carry 42.5% of truck crashes, vs 42.7% for Pennsylvania.
More truck crashes happen at 11 am–12 pm than at any other hour (7.9%).
Road surface: 9.8% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice (Pennsylvania: 9.1%).
Where crashes happen
US-422 leads within 10 miles of Connoquenessing with 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. It is followed by I-79 (2), SR-8 (2) and Marburger Rd (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
Garbage and refuse trucks were involved in 36 crashes, 3.3% of the total, against 3.6% across Pennsylvania.
Garbage-truck crashes peak in January (19% of them).
They recorded 8.8 deaths per 100 crashes, against 3.0 for all trucks.
Route planning tips for Connoquenessing fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-422 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- Garbage-truck crashes here peak in January; review collection routes for that month.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 28.9% of truck crashes here, more than Pennsylvania; adjust start times where you can.
- With 9.8% of truck crashes on snow, slush or ice (above Pennsylvania), plan winter equipment checks early.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Butler County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-422 | 3 |
| I-79 | 2 |
| SR-8 | 2 |
| Marburger Rd | 1 |
| SR-0308 | 1 |
| SR-288 | 1 |
| SR-3015 | 1 |
| SR-3025 | 1 |
| SR-6 | 1 |
| SR-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Butler County) |
|---|---|
| I-0079 | 173 |
| SR-0422 | 106 |
| SR-0008 | 103 |
| SR-0019 | 75 |
| SR-0228 | 68 |
| I-6000 | 56 |
| SR-0068 | 56 |
| SR-0356 | 55 |
Connoquenessing at a glance
| Population | 786 |
| Land area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Density | 580 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 16027) | $84,531 |
| Median home value (ZIP 16027) | $243,617 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Butler County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91 | — | 3.2 |
| 2000s | 85 | -7% | 4.0 |
| 2010s | 92 | +9% | 3.2 |
| 2020s | 95 | +3% | 3.2 |
In the 1990s about 91 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 95. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. Fatal large-truck crashes: 1.8 a year in 2016–19, 3.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Connoquenessing
How many truck accidents are there in Connoquenessing?
1,103 truck crashes have been reported in Butler County since 2015, with 36 deaths and 459 injuries.
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Connoquenessing?
US-422 had 3 fatal crashes involving a large truck within 10 miles of Connoquenessing since 2015, more than any other road.
Which month has the most truck crashes in Connoquenessing?
January has the most truck crashes in Butler County, 11.0% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Connoquenessing?
Garbage trucks were involved in 36 reported crashes in Butler County since 2015 (3.3% of truck crashes).
How do truck crashes in Connoquenessing compare with Pennsylvania?
The yearly rate is 47.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents in Butler County, vs 57.2 for Pennsylvania.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Connoquenessing?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.